Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Riverkidstexas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverkidstexas is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant in Houston, Texas. This role involves assisting in providing speech language support services under the supervision of a licensed SLP, focusing on clients with disabilities.

The ideal candidate must have a valid Texas license and a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Responsibilities include implementing speech intervention goals and maintaining thorough client documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Speech Language Pathology Assistant license in Texas.
• Education in Speech Communication or completed relevant program is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in speech and language interventions for clients with disabilities.
• Implement goals for speech and language intervention as directed by the supervising SLP.
• Maintain accurate documentation and client progress records.

Skills

Speech Language Pathology Assistant license

Data collection

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant is an individual who assists in providing speech language support services to clinical programs under the supervision of a licensed speech language pathologist (SLP).

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing assistance to the supervising speech and language pathologist in all aspects of speech and language interventions for clients with disabilities except feeding and swallowing therapy plans, goals or treatment
• Provide services for clients with disabilities, including screening, observations, instruction and data collection in a home setting
• Implement goals provided by the supervising SLP to provide speech and language intervention to patients
• Assist with the implementation of communication programming including oral, written, manual, augmentative, and alternative communication techniques and assistive technology
• Maintains appropriate client progress records, accurate and timely documentation of service with regard to established intervention plans and reports information to the supervising Speech and Language Pathologist weeklyCommunicate with the SLP to discuss patient’s progress and treatments
• Assure that all documentation is co-signed by the SLP.
• Responsible for meeting with supervising SLP on a weekly basis for 2 hours to complete direct and indirect supervision requirement as stated within the provisions of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Requirements

• Currently hold a Speech Language Pathology Assistant license in the State of Texas
• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication, Speech and Language Pathology or Communication Disorders Speech Sciences or successfully completed a Speech Language Pathology Assistant program from an institution whose program meets or exceeds recommended guidelines established by State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and ASHA.